Holly Jolly Days: Family Fun Activities
Family fun holiday activities in the Education Center. Included with museum admission.
Holiday magic sparkles in Devou Park as Behringer-Crawford Museum (BCM) launches its annual Holly Jolly Days. Visitors can look forward to new attractions, including 13 animated displays in the Holiday Toy Trains exhibit, a nostalgic "A Window Through Time" display with vintage Christmas decor and a LEGO Makerspace for creative play.
Since 1992, BCM’s Holiday Toy Trains have delighted families with O-gauge Lionel trains running over 250 feet of track. This year, the addition of animated models, like a miniature roller coaster and festive cake factory, makes the exhibit even more enchanting. Longtime volunteer Richard Carr says, “It’s wonderful to see generations enjoying the magic together.”
Experience the charm of Christmases past in A Window Through Time, featuring vintage feather Christmas trees decorated with delicate German ornaments and antique decor from the 19th and early 20th centuries. This nostalgic display, donated by Mary and Pat Ashcraft, brings the magic of bygone holidays to life. As an added treat, BCM will present a preview of the White Christmas exhibit, set for a full return in the 2025/2026 season. Children can also enjoy hands-on fun in the LEGO Makerspace, created in partnership with the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana LEGO Users Group (OKILUG).
Regular museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. The museum will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and day and New Year's Eve and day. It will be open for special holiday hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays December 23 and December 30.
Admission is free for BCM members and children under age 3; $9 for adults; $8 for seniors 60+; $5 for children ages 3-17. Wednesdays are Grandparents Days: one grandchild is admitted free with each paying grandparent.
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